Keeping you informed on COVID-19's effect on the studio...

This is your FORMAL INVITATION to tonight's Bedouin Beats presentation...
METAMORPHOSIS

Grab some snacks, find a comfy spot, and fasten your seatbelts. Prepare your mind for this unique and innovative show. As you'll see, all performances are pre-recorded but no less exciting and will showcase the obvious hard work each instructor and student has put into them as well as include some wonderful pieces by guests from around the province! We'll "open the doors" at 6:45pm (with a countdown) and the show will start at 7:00pm (All times are Mountain Standard). The show will be under 1.5 hours in length. There will be a 10-minute intermission in the middle to give you a moment to stretch your legs and re-load on nibblies.

Here are your viewing options...
ZOOM: https://zoom.us/j/99690803172
YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOy0NlHP0T0

This show IS free to watch, however, if you enjoy what you're seeing, please consider donating any amount as a form of entry fee via PayPal or etransfer to info@bedouinbeats.com
Your support helps us produce future content like this. If you are unable to donate at this time, that's ok, too. Just sit back, relax, and enjoy the show!

As you're watching on Zoom or YouTube, jump in and comment in the chat box or comment field to share your virtual supportive feedback for the dancers who will be watching as well! (For Zoom in particular, please change the "to" box to "All Panelists and Attendees" so everyone can see your support.)

And don't forget about Spring classes! Find the list at http://bedouinbeats.com/classes.php
You too could be a part of future shows like the one you're watching tonight!

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING BEDOUIN BEATS AND ITS WONDERFUL PERFORMERS!

METAMORPHOSIS lineup...

FIRST HALF:
Kelly's Bellydance Beginner
ShaeLynn (Solo)
Tania's Motivation Station (Part 1)
Velvet Orchid Fusion Collective
Saskia (Solo)
Aimee's FCBD® Style Open Level
RedSauce (Solo)

**10-MINUTE INTERMISSION**

SECOND HALF:
Niqua (Solo)
Karen's Divine Dames FCBD® Style
Saskia's Modern Fusion: Beginner & Beyond
Tania's Motivation Station (Part 2)
Laura of Moonstone Bellydance (Solo)
TriDevi's FCBD® Style Level 2-3 with Baskets
RedSauce (Solo)
Luna Dance Fusion

The full show (excluding pre-show countdown) will be approximately 1.5 hours long. Grab those snacks and settle in for a wonderful array of talent and hard work! ❤

>>> If there are any technology issues with the stream, we will try to rectify them as soon as we notice them. We do thank you for your patience in this new(ish) platform. If we need to re-start the show, the new links for both Zoom and Youtube will be posted as soon as we have them. <<<

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What?
metamorphosis, an Online Presentation
Our Winter 2021 Student & Guest Recital!

When?
Sunday, March 28, 2021
Virtual Doors @ 6:45pm, Show @ 7:00pm
Zoom and YouTube links will be posted here and on the Facebook event page around 6:45pm the evening of the show.

Where?
The comfort of your home! Just login with the provided link on the evening of, when available.

Price?
Entry fee is by donation. All donations go to the studio to help cover the cost of show production (online platform, editing, operating costs). And if you're not in a position to donate at this time, we understand. Just sit back and enjoy the show!
Entry donations can be sent on the day of the show (PayPal & etransfer to info@bedouinbeats.com )

METAMORPHOSIS:
1a: change of physical form, structure, or substance especially by supernatural means
1b: a striking alteration in appearance, character, or circumstances
As we continue to navigate through the pandemic restrictions, we are grateful to present all the hard work the students and instructors have put in for this Winter session. With our new online world, our students have braved the new platform of Zoom classes, interacting with their instructors and fellow-students virtually. It’s been a learning experiment and they have taken it head on. With the end of term, we’ve asked each of our students to record their performance and send to us to share with YOU! Also, expect to see several guest performances. This show, while not live like all our in-person shows beforehand, is still an exciting production and experiment that we can’t wait to embark upon with you. We hope you’ll consider joining us as we continue our METAMORPHOSIS.

Bedouin Beats has been a proud and prominent fixture in the local Bellydance community since 2008. It has also been an honoured member of the Alberta Avenue neighbourhood for nearly as long.

Over the past few years, during the economic decline, the studio has struggled to keep afloat but has always done what it can to keep its doors open. This would not have been possible without the constant support of the community, to whom I am forever grateful. Unfortunately, with the current pandemic and its effects on small businesses such as mine, I have had to make some serious decisions. As a result of the hard drop in income, today I had to make the call to my landlords to let them know I will be unable to renew my lease of the studio space beyond June. This was not something I came to lightly. This space at 11805 94 St. has been our home for so long, it’s going to be hard to leave. Our silver studio and our gold studio have seen the transformation of so many talented, beautiful, and courageous dancers.

These dancers are inspiring us, despite the loss of our familiar space, to venture out into unfamiliar territory. We are happy to announce that Bedouin Beats will be continuing our classes online going forward! With fitness facilities not being able to open until Stage 3, which has no set time, there is no knowing when we would be able to share a space. Once AHS deems it safe for us to gather, we will likely look for a space to dance together again. This is not the end of “your happy place,” it is simply moving online and then, hopefully, to another place where our community can build new memories.

These are unprecedented times which are calling for unprecedented measures. For now, myself and our amazing team of instructors will keep the Bedouin Beats name alive online. Globally. We are so grateful for your continued support and your patience as we transition through this change.

Please keep an eye on our page for details about upcoming Summer 2020 classes and workshops, as well as discounts and sales on store items.

Stay safe and 6 feet apart 💕

Michelle RedSauce Kaplan

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